EX-12.1 2 d233673dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHANGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Changes

Exhibit 12.1

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended  
     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Earnings:

     

Income before income taxes

    $ 96,293      $ 136,400   

Add:

     

Fixed charges

      52,659        56,955   

Amortization of interest, net of capitalized interest

      (293 )      (66 ) 

Other

      371        66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Earnings available for fixed charges (a)

    $ 149,030      $ 193,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Fixed charges:

     

Interest expense

    $ 39,931      $ 45,691   

Capitalized interest and tax interest

      547        237   

One third of rental expense (1)

      12,181        11,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total fixed charges (b)

    $ 52,659      $ 56,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
    
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)

      2.83        3.39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1) 

Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.